Rugby: Leitch to lead 23-man Japan squad against New Zealand

The Japan Rugby Football Union on Thursday named a 23-man squad led by flanker Michael Leitch for the test match against World No. 1 New Zealand.Kobe Kobelco Steelers prop Hiroshi Yamashita will play his first test since the 2015 World Cup in Saturday's match at Ajinomoto Stadium against the All Blacks, whose place at the top of the rankings has been unbroken since 2009.His club teammate Ryohei Yamanaka has been named to start at fullback, while Toyota Verblitz flanker Kazuki Himeno returns to the lineup after missing last Friday's exhibition match against the World XV through injury.Canon …READ FULL ARTICLE